The everyday life of many South Africans is influenced by poverty, malnutrition, lack of the access to medical care and education, violence and drug or alcohol abuse. As a volunteer you will support the non-profit organization, that supports people from socially difficult backgrounds and aims to improve their living conditions and opportunities.
Get hands-on with Africa's famous wildlife and learn from some of the region's top conservationists - this rhino orphanage has even featured on the TV show 'The Supervet'! From bottle-feeding orphaned baby rhinos to monitoring adult rhinos that have been successfully released back into the wild, discover a whole holistic overview of rhino rehabilitation.
Live the life of an African wildlife vet, working hands-on with legendary wildlife species. One moment you could be assisting with disease prevention, the next - learning how a vet darts an animal in the field in order to work safely and effectively. Every experience is tailored to your goals, also meeting veterinary placement requirements for your studies.
Do you enjoy sports and exercise and love working with children and young people? Help a local team of sports enthusiasts to teach sports at schools, train basketball or give swimming lessons to children and promote a healthy and active lifestyle! Supervised internships for students of Sports and Physical Education are also possible here.
Lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, hornbills, rhinos, wild dogs and hyenas - so diverse are the species in the focus of our conservation project in a 25,000-hectare nature reserve! Become part of the research and monitoring team and support data collection for long-term scientific studies on Africa's iconic wildlife species on game drives and walks.
Come face to face with Africa’s Big 5 - lions, rhino, elephants, leopard and buffalo - on a famous safari reserve, within one of the world's top biodiversity hotspots. You will join as a member of the wildlife research team and help support initiatives such as the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project!